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Feds Hire Vets
Veteran employment resources
For in-person Commissary, Military
Exchange, MWR access
Expansion to start Jan. 1, 2020
Veterans Join Airlines in Pushback Against
Conduct Unbecoming a Support Dog
As the number of emotional support animals
aboard airliners proliferate, a veteran’s
service dog sometimes gets a bad rap.
Veterans Psych Evaluations
Brett Valette, Ph.D.
As an expert in psychological evaluations, Dr. Valette
provides Independent Medical Evaluations (IME),
Independent Medical Opinions (IMO), nexus letters,
ratings reviews for all psychological conditions.
Some Wounds Can't Be Seen
VA is also aggressively
screening you for drugs.
The lab results you see are real, taken
about 3 months ago when the veteran had
no idea he was being drug screened.
OOPS...someone has been smoking some weed.
In Future Wars, the U.S. Military Will
Have Nowhere to Hide
New technologies enable Russia and China
to destroy U.S. bases and logistics networks
—including those on the homeland.
How to download VA benefit letters
To receive some benefits, Veterans need a letter proving their status. Access and download your VA Benefit Summary Letter (sometimes called a VA award letter) and other benefit letters and documents online.
The Google IT Support Professional Certificate
The IT Support Professional Certificate, developed by Google and hosted on Coursera, can help you become ready for an entry-level job in IT support in under six months. No experience is necessary.
VA Releases Survivors Quick Start Guide
Reference guide to help during final
arrangements planning
What You Should Know about Disability and Debt
There Are Protections...When it comes to debt collection, disability income enjoys special status.
How to ensure seamless care while traveling
How Much Can I Earn Without Losing
My Social Security?
The amount you can earn will depend on your
age and through which program you're
getting Social Security benefits.
Veteran Disability Claims: Nexus and IMO Letters
To meet the nexus requirement, the veteran must have an evaluation by a physician that will establish that the veteran is indeed disabled and also that his disability is as likely as not caused by his military service. There are two methods used to establish such a nexus; one is independent medical examination and the other is independent medical opinion.
Government Accountability Office
Focus Needed to Prevent Disqualified Providers from Delivering
Why Getting a Diagnosis Matters
A diagnosis does so much more than get noted in your medical history. It also can help you apply for programs like Social Security Disability and medical marijuana cards. And maybe even more importantly, it can help you explain yourself to friends, colleagues and family.
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Why You Need An IMO!
Accuracy of Claims Decisions Involving
The OIG determined that VBA incorrectly
processed more than half
of the 62,500 veterans’ claims.
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We've been keeping veterans informed of news and events important to them since 2005.
You'll find all you need to file your claim and referrals to professionals who can help you when things don't go well.
What you won't find here is unending chat or opinions from strangers who like to think of themselves as experts.
Our goal is to ensure that you are awarded the benefits you earned with your service to our country.
We're here to help you take charge of your benefits, and that is all.
Extra schedular ratings under 38 C.F.R. § 3.321(b)
How can I get an extra schedular rating?
To receive an extra schedular rating the veteran must first show that the veteran’s conditions result in a disability picture that is not covered by the schedule of ratings.
C&P Service Clinician’s Guide
Scheduled For A C & P??? Filing A Claim?
This is a must read for you!!!
I've been posting this again and again over the years
and it's still one of the best ways I know to win
your case. Published in 2002 the principles and much of
the verbiage still applies and is in daily use at the VA.
If you are an honorably discharged veteran, you served your country well and you earned
certain benefits. Sad to say, sometimes it can be difficult for the veteran to obtain the earned
benefits guaranteed by law. Veterans need a recognized medical expert who knows the VA
system. As a disabled veteran himself and a respected, board certified physician, Dr. Bash fits the
need—and adds even further insight as a VA-accredited service organization representative.
Call 925-381-7561 Email drbash@doctor.com
‘Bad Paper’ Discharges Brand Veterans for Life
Discharges for minor offenses, including symptoms of service-related injuries like PTSD and traumatic brain injuries, is a national disgrace.
GI Bill payments to veterans were botched last year
The VA says it's 'ready to roll' this time
‘I never felt like I belonged in the U.S.’
Says 62-year-old who fled Minnesota to
retire in Bali — where you can live
‘very, very comfortably’ on $3,000 a month
Exploring the spectrum of language, identity
When it comes to disabilities, mental health or
chronic illnesses, a label is prescribed to the
individual whether they control it or not.
Social Security Expands Public Hours
at Offices Nationwide
Wednesdays to Return to Full Public Service Hours; Agency to Hire 1,100 Direct Service Employees
Then They Get A Warrant For Your Arrest
High-interest loan companies are using Utah’s small claims courts to arrest borrowers and take their bail money
What This Means for Veterans Buying a Home
Veterans looking for answers as new data
shows rise in cancers over two decades of war
“I got cancer because of my service in the military,” Ho said. “There could be hundreds, thousands of veterans behind me getting cancer.”
PTSD, MST, TBI,
Agent Orange Exposure, Back Injuries
Gulf War Syndrome, Migraines, Heart & Vascular Disease,
DIC, Unemployability TDIU
Free Veterans Disability Consultation! Call Now! (800) 742-5035
Prescriptions Aren't Causing The Opioid Epidemic
It's time to end the war on drugs
As previously reported here and here, there is no correlation between opioid prescription volume and
non-medical use or opioid use disorder among
persons age 12 and over. But policymakers and law enforcement continue to pressure health care
practitioners into undertreating patients in pain.
Roger Hale, Veterans Law Attorney
Personal Injury Lawyer - Free Consultation For Veterans
Industrial Accidents Nursing Home Negligence Car Accidents
Workers Compensation Veterans Law
Pain & Suffering Emotional & Mental Anguish
(405) 531-9983
stamps with USDA work requirement change
The Trump administration’s rule change would limit states’ abilities to provide residents access to food stamps.
Meaningful Work Is the Best Therapy
One blogger explains why being denied Social
Security Disability Income was one of the most
important things that led to his recovery from serious mental illness; that, while having a social safety net
is important to help people get back on their feet, having meaningful work of some sort is what’s crucial to “heal, and to regain productivity and independence.”
It’s Time To Step Up And Protect The
Institutions That You Lead
Our military institutions are at risk, not from external threats or those I assumed the Service Chief intended, but from a Commander-in-Chief who in fact does not understand their values or what makes our uniquely American military services, and the people who serve in them, the most respected institutions in our country.
Veterans Law At Your Service
PTSD and other mental impairments
Military Sexual Trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury
Agent Orange exposure
Camp Lejeune water contamination
Gulf War Syndrome
Asbestos or Radiation exposure
Federal Tort Claims/Title 38 U.S.C. 1151
Also known as FTCA and Section 1151 Claims
844 244 VETS (8387)
Veterans PTSD Assessments
Independent Medical Opinions PTSD DBQs
Thomas Grieder, MD, PhD
Twenty five years service as a VA psychiatrist
Assistant Professor and Associate Clinical Professor
UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences
Lead psychiatrist for the East Los Angeles PTSD Clinical Team
The Law Offices of David Anaise, MD JD
Board Certified Physician/Surgeon Accredited Veterans Law Attorney Military Veteran
DRO, BVA, CAVC Appeals Nexus Letters Independent Medical Opinions
Has Your Claim Been Denied? Do you need an IMO or a DBQ?
You'll need to speak with an expert physician and then a veterans law attorney.
Why not speak with both at the same time?
(520) 219-7321 Free Case Evaluation (520) 219-7344
Urgent Care Centers
One of the most important benefits you have today is
the authorization to use an urgent care center
near to you. But first, you have to
to take with you. Don't wait until you need this
benefit to prepare for it. Read this now,
print your papers and be prepared!
Google Tracks You
and we don't.
DuckDuckGo apps block
Google's hidden trackers.
The world needs an alternative
Robert Wilkie <robert.wilkie@va.gov> 855-948-2311
November 19th 2019
'How To Lie With Statistics'
Other-than-honorable discharge?
You’re still eligible for VA mental health care
Pre-order, trade-in, hardware, software, accessories...
What more is there?
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Get your VA medical records online
Our online tools can help you view, organize,
and share your VA medical records and personal
health information. Find out if you’re eligible
and how to sign in to start using these tools.
How about Medicare Parts A and B?
Maybe Part F+? Part D?
Oh, unless you live in
Massachusetts, Minnesota or Wisconsin.
Confused? Just wait until you hear about
programs such as Medicare
Part C or a Medicare Advantage policy.
No-Cost Flu Shot Options for Veterans
This year, enrolled Veterans of the VA health care system have several options to get a flu shot. VA now offers more options, easy access, and seamless records.
your disability claim
If you’ve filed a claim for disability compensation, you can continue uploading more evidence for up to one year to support your claim. Evidence may include supporting documents like medical test results, doctor’s reports, and other records. Upload your evidence online now.
An IMO by an expert often makes the difference!
Overpayment? VA proposing to claw back
money from your benefits? Submit a Compromise Offer to the Debt Management Center.
Give veterans more health care options!
Tell your lawmaker
Veterans deserve more choice
Medical Marijuana Card
Tell the doctor you saw it on VAWatchdog
and ask about veterans discounts!
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Healthcare directives,
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Is your disability pay fair game in a divorce?
(Yeah, it is...)
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Launchpad
App for Veterans (VA Launchpad) contains select VA applications (apps) for Veterans and their Caregivers.
New apps will automatically appear in the VA Launchpad when they become available. Organizing VA health information and resources into five categories, it quickly accesses and launches the VA app of your choice. With VA Launchpad, VA intends to save you time and help you better integrate available VA apps into your life.
The Schedule For Rating Disabilities
If you're thinking of filing a claim or initiating an appeal of a denied claim, this is your new best friend. The details of exactly what you need to meet a rating are here and in use every day. Yes, it's complex. Yes, it's cumbersome. Yes, knowing how to use The Schedule is a necessity if you want to file a successful claim. Go for it!
Vets being duped by Social Security rumor mill
Owe VA Money???
To Loneliness And Isolation For Seniors
Did you know that hearing loss and tinnitus are the
most commonly rated veterans disabilities? Did you
know that hearing loss and tinnitus can cause
other secondary conditions, particularly mental
health problems like depression and loneliness?
Jim Strickland is a Vietnam era Army veteran and nationally recognized expert on VA disability benefits
and a member of the Stateside Legal Website Advisory Board. Jim's Mailbag, is a regular column where veterans,
servicemembers, and family members can ask Jim their questions about VA and Social Security disability benefits.
You can browse all of these Q&As here, and search the Jim's Mailbag archives for helpful answers.
Just who do you think you are?
Stats about veterans.
Percent of U.S. adult population who are veterans in 2017, by state
Employment Data for Veterans With Disabilities
Employment Situation of Veterans Summary
Immigrant Veterans in the United States
Demographics of the U.S. Military
Veterans and Military Documents
Military Programs and Benefits
Research A Veteran
Tobacco Use in the Military
Facts on Veterans and Entrepreneurship
American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics
Tinnitus and hearing loss among
Veteran Social Security Beneficiaries
Veteran-Owned Businesses and Their Owners
48 Interesting U.S. Military Facts
The American Veteran Experience and the Post-9/11 Generation
National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics - Quick Facts
Global Firepower - 2019 World Military Strength Rankings
PAPER Evidence Records
and Claims All Go Here
V A Claims Intake Center
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Key findings about America’s military veterans
The experiences of post-9/11 veterans differ from
those who served in previous eras. Post-9/11
veterans more likely to have been deployed,
seen combat, experienced emotional trauma
Military Records DD 214
Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs)
Official Personnel Folders (OPF)
Can VA Disability Compensation Be Used
to Calculate Child Support or Income?
Veterans' disability benefits are compensation for
the veteran's impaired earning capacity and are intended to "provide reasonable and adequate compensation for disabled veterans and their families." They are not supposed to be for the sole support of the veteran, but can be counted in child support calculations to provide for the veteran's dependents as well. If the veteran wasn't disabled, he would be earning an income upon which the court would base child support; since disability benefits replace that income, child support can be based upon it.
Thanksgiving At War 2001 - 2019
What’s it like to celebrate the holiday in
a conflict zone? We asked those who were
deployed as part of the global war on terror.
Gregory M. Rada - A Veteran for Veterans
Focusing on appeals involving psychiatric conditions
and/or individual unemployability (TDIU)
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Independent Medical Opinions
Disability Benefit Questionnaires (DBQ's)
Service & Civilian Medical Record Reviews
Nexus Letters
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Office of Inspector General
VHA Did Not Effectively Manage Appeals
VHA was not fully prepared for appeals modernization, including developing and implementing all the required procedures for the new appeals process. Received Appeals Sat Unprocessed in File Cabinets, Boxes, and Bins at Various POM Facilities
Trump Didn’t Shrink U.S. Military Commitments Abroad
He Expanded Them
The President’s False Promise of Retrenchment
Has VA medical care caused you an injury or other harm?
You can sue the VA for medical malpractice but it's a complex process and you'll want lawyers who have
done this successfully in the past. There are strict time limits and draconian regulations to follow.
Get some advice today...call now!
“You Can Wreck a Military This Way”
Donald Trump is dangerously undermining
the military’s chain of command.
Drew Early Veterans Law Attorney
Graduate of the US Military Academy, West Point
Adjunct Professor - Emory University Law School
20 Years Army Service - Airborne - Explosive Ordnance Badge
Free Case Review - Nationwide Representation
BVA/DRO Appeals - Fiduciary & Caregiver Issues, Trusts, Wills
Appeals of Veterans & Survivor Claims
(770) 939-1939
How Do You Apply For Social Security Disability Benefits?
Information on social security disability benefits
Presumptive Benefits...what are they?
When you claim that a disabling condition is caused by military service, you have to prove that allegation.
Or do you?